The COVID-19 Pandemic in the US
Saad B. Omer, Preeti Malani, Carlos del Rı́o
Abstract
This Viewpoint provides a summary update of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the US, discussing case-fatality rates, interpretation of polymerase chain reaction test results, duration of immunity, reinfection, and more.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Case fatality rateCoronavirusVirologyBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)EpidemiologyInternal medicineOutbreakCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsInfection Control and VentilationSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing